voters have put the law into effect already in washington state and maryland will recognize the law on new year's day. >>> and people in nepal love elephants. hundreds turned out on friday for nepal's ninth annual elephant festival which including watching them play soccer. organizers insist el familiarities have learn houd to play the game and they're not being directed by the jockey. either way, one took the other toughing to toughing winning 6-0. >> they play soccer better than i do. >> i'm impressed. >>> it's about six minutes after the hour. time now for another check of the weather with jeff berardelli of our miami station wfor. good morning, jeff. >> good morning, guys. we're talking about a big snow starm in parts of the northeast. let's take a look at the radar and satellite. heavy rain in pennsylvania and upstate new york. in the south, it's heavy rain. notice the progression. early afternoon. philly and new york city, right on the line of rain and snow but it looks like it could be a big snowstorm for providence and maybe boston as the system cranks up later today. some plac